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On March 24, Colosseum Mall in Bucharest officially opens to the general public with the new building and assigned commercial spaces, marking the completion of this retail development.

The O2 has announced that Icon Outlet in London will be reopening its doors to visitors from Friday 18 March, just one month to the day since Storm Eunice damaged the roof of the music, leisure, and entertainment venue.

German non-food retailer, TEDi, and the Austrian chain of sport stores, Hervis, will open their shops in newly emerging retail parks in Romania developed by the Polish company Scallier. In total, the new stores will occupy an area of ​​nearly 5,500 sq m in the facilities located in Timisoara, Vaslui, Mosnita, Turda (TEDi) and in Vaslui and Turda (Hervis).

VIA Outlets has announced two senior additions to its Board of Directors. Jaap Tonckens, currently an advisor to the Board, was recently appointed as a Non-Executive member of the Board, whilst Rita Schroeven, the company’s Head of Legal Affairs, is taking up a role as an Executive member of the Board.

The retail park in Focsani, which was opened in November last year, received the BREEAM certificate at the Excellent level. A commercial facility with a lease area of 5,000 sq m is part of the network of compact retail facilities developed by the Polish company Scallier in Romania.

The search for regional products for small, innovative businesses is often time-consuming. How can local producers, start-ups, and small manufacturers bring their goods to customers as authentically as possible without taking on a lot of risk? Quite simple: They rent a “Fachl” for a limited period of time – a fruit crate measuring 50 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm.

The Hahn Group has signed a new lease with Kaufland for the Sterkrader Tor Retail Park in Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia. Kaufland will take over the space of the previously located EDEKA store, whose lease will expire at the end of 2022.

The fruit gummies and licorice specialist opened its tenth Haribo Deutschland store on 212 sq m at Westfield Centro in Oberhausen. In addition to the well-known products and merchandise, customers can look forward to a candy bar with a pick & mix station.

BIG was founded in 1994. The company made a name for itself through the development and operation of shopping centers and retail parks, mainly in Serbia and the neighboring countries. The company is now – expanding, and on its way to becoming a European player. The Publisher of ACROSS Magazine, Reinhard Winiwarter in conversation with CEO of BIG Shopping Centers, Hay Galis:

Smil, a next-generation dental surgery, has opened its doors at Dockside Outlet at Chatham Maritime in Kent (UK). The letting to a service provider follows on from a series of recent lettings to Beauty Outlet, The Fragrance Shop, and Pad Thai Restaurant at the 13,935 sq m center anchored by The Range.

Redevco announced Vincent Bacas to join its team in the Netherlands as Portfolio Director. He will be reporting to recently appointed Co-head Client & Fund Management Thierry Cahierre, who is also responsible for the company’s global Asset & Development Management function.

LondonMetric announced three grocery lettings across its long income and retail park assets in Ashford, Totton, and Tonbridge (UK). The lettings will generate €1.4 million of contract rent, have a WAULT of 16 years and benefit from RPI or fixed rental uplifts.